Hope you were at last Saturday’s Chamber Street Faire and Farmers Market; so many wonderful people and fun stuff were going on. We had our wonderful Veterans parading down Main Street as well as our Sanger Police and Fire (and Jr. Fire Marshals) Departments. Following were the CHP and Fresno Sheriff’s Department (on horses) and EMTs, CERT, Educators, and CALfire. If any first responders have been left out I apologize.

Okay, so if you weren’t there last week…please, please, please DO NOT MISS this coming Saturday as we are having a very exciting TACO THROWDOWN!!!! Last year’s first place was taken by Mi Linda and Vega Bros came in second. And so, will they come out on top again or will some other taco vendor take away their thunder??? Also, we are having a taco-eating contest that should be very entertaining as well as telling depending on how many tacos the contestants can down!! Our very own local TACO BELL is providing the yummy tacos for the brave contestants.

And of course, all the usual suspects, meaning our regular food and merchandize and commercial and community vendors will be on hand to take care of all your needs.

I cannot close this column before I mention our Local Farmers who will have their terrific fruits and vegetables for your eating pleasure! Please help support our Local Farmers and all our other vendors who work so hard to help make our Sanger Chamber of Commerce Street Faire and Farmers Market.

If you did not attend our first 2018 Sanger Chamber of Commerce Street Faire and Farmers Market last Saturday you missed a most fun, exciting and thrill-filled evening!! Goodness sakes alive…we had The Sanger High School Marching Band kick off our program with some lively tunes and Paige Benavides sang a very beautiful rendition of The Star Spangled Banner. Oh, how could I forget to mention that good-lookin’ good soundin” John Pemberton? He always has a wonderful program that young and old alike can relate to.

A Dragon was wandering around the streets and a Belly Dancer that was very talented and a Fire Swallower that was amazing entertained the crowds throughout the evening! If all that wasn’t enough excitement our Sanger City Manager, Tim Chapa, was there to throw pumpkin pie in the face of Dick Shepard who is the editor of The Sanger Herald!! Whoa, Tim got three chances and came so very close to a Bull’s Eye but, alas, Dick managed to get only pumpkin pie filling splashed on his nose and cheek! Both Tim and Dick were good sports and maybe the roles will be reversed in the coming weeks!?

Our Farmers with their bountiful harvests made those who were looking for fresh fruits and veggis very happy and they will be on hand this coming Saturday so you can replenish your supply. We should all take advantage of this wonderful service our local farmers bring to us…good quality, good prices, good eatin’! Please help support our local farmers.

The food and merchandize vendors were amazing with food that made our mouths happy and treasures that made our dreams come true. We are making sure that these wonderful hardworking businesses will be back to take care of your dining and personal purchasing needs.

We even made sure our little cutie pies (sons, daughters, grandkids) had plenty to do. My grand-daughter, Olivia, was thrilled to ride the “neigh-neighs” (pony rides). Then she took me (aka Grammy) to the Tea Cups and spun me until I had to ask the operator to STOP!!! and needless to say I was one sick chick. I opted out of the promise I made to my son-in-law to ride the Hammer with him! Face painting, balloons made to look like animals, big ol’ Bounce House and Princess Moana and Princess Ariel and Captain America, oh, and a Clown!! I think more than just our little ones enjoyed all the super fun provided by great entertainers.

Please come on downtown this Saturday September 15 from 5PM to 9PM and let The Sanger Chamber of Commerce entertain you, feed you, delight your ears with great music. We also are featuring local artists in Sam Gutierrez Park that have beautiful original paintings, ceramics and photography for you to admire and purchase.

Only three more Saturdays for this yearly event. AND, the weather will be cooling down so you cannot use that as an excuse to stay away. You know the old saying, “be there or be square”!

Mark your calendar for Saturday September 15 which is Sanger Heroes Night and Starwars Invasion Night and be sure to stop by The Chamber Booth and say hi to me and whoever else is there!

Signing off until next week,

Sharri Gumber-Carter

Your Gal about Town

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https://www.sanger.org/uncategorized/inside-out-with-sharri/#respondMon, 27 Aug 2018 19:59:46 +0000https://www.sanger.org/?p=705Chamber Members and Friends,

As a Member, Ambassador, Board Member, Volunteer and Friend of the Sanger Chamber of Commerce, I will now be adding another title as “Your Gal About Town”… bringing you breaking news articles, fun facts, upcoming events and some fun and quirky trivia. And every now and then I will be including pictures of interesting local citizens and events.

I was introduced to the world of The Sanger Chamber of Commerce some 60+ years ago when my Mom, Ellie Gumber was Executive Secretary to Executive Director Norm Holt. At that time in Sanger History, The Chamber was located in the basement of the Sanger Branch Library on the northwest corner of 7th and “O” Streets. It was a beautiful red brick Carnegie Building that housed grand old oak library tables, chairs and benches and shelves of books that reached the ceiling … oh, and a wonderful Librarian named Miss Warner. Some days after school I would somehow get downtown and bound downstairs to visit my Mom and then spend wonderful hours upstairs with my sisters and friends until it was time to go home. I like to think that my Mom helped to shape our present-day City into the growing, progressive and visionary 21st century Community we have become. So you see, even in the 1950’s The Chamber played an important role in our then much smaller town.

On to present day: we are all relieved that the weather is changing and we will very soon be ushering in September. And you all know The Chamber will be hosting the 2018 Sanger Chamber of Commerce Street Faire andFarmer’s Markets! Get ready for the bounty that our Local Farmers will bring for you to buy … at very reasonable prices … to take home for your families to enjoy! Or, how about a great CAR SHOW with proud owners puffing out their chests! Oh, and don’t forget about the FOOD BOOTHS; oh my goodness, the food booths! The Chamber finds and invites the best and most requested vendors in the valley. And if you are looking for Community Organizations, clothes, jewelry, candles, homemade jams and jellies, make-up, plants and fresh flowers, face painting, art, live Bands that will rock your world, or just friendly faces…well, then mark your calendars for every Saturday Night in September for the Sanger Chamber of Commerce Street Faire and Farmer’s Markets. Hours are 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Rain (yeah, right!). Or Shine!

If you are interested in other upcoming events or would like to submit ideas or a story of interest please call me, Sharri Gumber-Carter at The Chamber (559) 875-4575.

My name is Kaylin Vanh and I am the new 2018 Summer Intern! In the fall, I plan to attend Fresno State and major in Speech Pathology. I enjoy to be outdoors and I am open to new experiences! Sanger is such a great community. I am so eager to learn more about what the Chamber does for Sanger. I am so lucky to be apart of the Chamber team!

The 3rd annual Blossom Bus Tour will be Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25, so you’ll need to call right away to secure a spot on the chartered bus. Tourists from all over the world will be on the party bus! The blossoms will bloom for a limited time only!

The tour is hosted by the Sanger Chamber of Commerce, which will guide you along the trail and stop at local distilleries for wine and beer tasting.

Enjoy the beautiful day outside with mimosas, light breakfast, wine/beer tasting, and a picnic lunch! Stops at Valley’s own wineries, Kings River Winery, Marechal Vineyards, and a spot at House of Pendragon.

It’s your limited chance to see historic sights and snap shots of the gorgeous blossoms. This event will only occur once a year! Cost is $60 per person, and the event is exclusively for people 21 and over. Two tour busses will be available with 50 people per bus.

The joy gets underway at 9a.m. at the Sanger Chamber of Commerce. There will be mimosas, hot cups of coffee, snacks and a tour of the Sanger Depot Museum. Buses will load at 10 a.m.

To reserve a spot or learn more, contact the Sanger Chamber of Commerce at 559-875-4575 or visit Sanger.org.